A selection of Takuro Yoshida’s moving masterpieces: timeless monuments of folk music that will never fade.
Takuro Yoshida has long been a driving force in Japan’s folk scene.
Even after stepping back from his career as an active artist in 2022, his songs continue to live on in the hearts of many.
In February 2026, there was delightful news: “Takuro Yoshida’s All Night Nippon Premium” was broadcast, and a concert—the first in seven years since 2019—was announced! What is the charm of Takuro’s sound that transcends generations? Through numerous masterpieces he created—such as “Let’s Get Married,” “Tabi no Yado,” and “Don’t Talk About Life”—we look back on the legacy he carved into the history of Japanese pop music.
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A selection of Takuro Yoshida’s moving masterpieces. A timeless monument of folk music (41–50)
On the pedestrian bridgeyoshida takurou
The intro felt more like enka than folk, which was an unexpected twist.
Since it’s a studio take video, the sound quality is excellent and it’s very satisfying to listen to.
With Takuro Yoshida, there’s always a certain level of quality, so you can feel at ease no matter the song or the venue.
Dancing Girlyoshida takurou
This song was released in 1979, so it was about 35 years ago.
Of course, it does feel dated, but it still conveys something like the glow of a classic folk song.
From the melody and arrangement, you could say it’s a song that appeals more to women than to men.
To you who will become a brideyoshida takurou
Takuro Yoshida often sang about marriage.
It’s rare to find an artist who sings about marriage as much as he does, and that likely hasn’t changed since back then.
What’s interesting is that the very person who passionately sang about the wonders of marriage has himself married and divorced multiple times.
Ah, youthyoshida takurou
Please excuse that the video is the ending of a crime drama.
Even so, you can see how popular and active Takuro Yoshida was at the time.
He likely had many TV tie-ins like this song.
You could say that’s proof of how well-known his music was.
uniformyoshida takurou
These days, the term “mass employment” has completely disappeared, but back then they were called “golden eggs,” the people who supported Japan’s period of high economic growth.
The song is packed with Takuro’s signature style; the slightly lofty, looking-down perspective is part of his character, and the viewpoint is razor-sharp.
Since it’s a song from the early 1970s, the only day off was Sunday—a time that forged worker bees.
In a corner of Asiayoshida takurou
It’s a more-than-12-minute epic by Takuro Yoshida, one of Japan’s quintessential folk singers.
One notable point is that only live recordings exist—most famously from his 1980 concert at the Nippon Budokan.
The sound has a dark atmosphere that seems to express sorrow and suffering, which in turn heightens the message of the lyrics.
The words embody the core of folk music: feelings of rebellion and discontent voiced by the powerless.
The dynamic, tempo-shifting vocal delivery is key, conveying a song in which emotions move and evolve in many directions.
Fightyoshida takurou
We often hear Miyuki Nakajima’s “Fight!” in commercials, and many artists have covered it, right? Among them, Takuro Yoshida’s cover version really resonates with me.
It’s not just his vocal ability—there’s something that speaks to the depths of my heart.
